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Digital Fingerprinting

Received a request for a fingerprint-based criminal record check? Our RCMP-accredited office in West Edmonton Mall helps you prepare the correct submission for the purpose stated in your request letter.

Preparing for the Right Criminal Record Check

Different organizations may require different application details. Bring the instructions supplied by your employer, immigration authority, licensing body, or other requesting organization, including any reference numbers and recipient information.

Confirming these details before submission helps reduce avoidable errors and ensures your application reflects the check requested.

Your Live-Scan Fingerprinting Appointment

During digital fingerprint collection, you place your fingers on a scanning surface to capture their ridge patterns. We can check the electronic images for clarity, and you can retake individual impressions as needed.

Your appointment covers fingerprint collection and application submission. RCMP processing and delivery of results take place separately, so completing your appointment does not mean your criminal record check is immediately available.

Unsure Which Fingerprinting Service You Need?

Contact us before booking if your letter requests immigration biometrics, paper fingerprint cards, or another type of screening. Identifying the correct service first can save you an unnecessary visit.

Call 780-436-0500 to book digital fingerprinting in Edmonton. Find us at Unit 2579, West Edmonton Mall, next to T&T Supermarket.

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An RCMP-certified criminal record check uses fingerprints to verify your identity against criminal record information. You may need this service for the following purposes, depending on the requesting organization’s requirements.

1. Federal Government Employment

Fingerprint-based screening may be requested for federal employment or government contract work. Bring the department’s instructions and any required reference numbers.

2. Immigration and Permanent Residence 

Immigration authorities may request a certified criminal record check when assessing an application. Follow your request letter to ensure the correct submission type and recipient.

3. Canadian Citizenship

Some citizenship applicants receive a request for fingerprints to clarify identity or complete background checks. Fingerprints are not required from every applicant.

4. Employment Background Checks

An employer may request fingerprint-based screening, particularly when a name-based check cannot conclusively distinguish you from another person.

5. Legal Name Changes

A fingerprint-based criminal record check may be required as part of a legal name change application. Confirm the requirements with the responsible provincial or territorial authority.

6. Adoption Applications

Domestic or international adoption procedures may include fingerprint-based background screening. Your adoption agency will explain the required checks and where results must be sent.

7. Record Suspension Applications

Fingerprints are used to obtain the criminal record information needed for a record suspension application, formerly known as a pardon. Fingerprinting is one step in the application process.

8. International Visas and Immigration

Foreign authorities may request a Canadian certified criminal record check for visas, immigration, or overseas employment. Some instead require paper fingerprints for their own checks, so confirm the required format before booking.

9. Personal Criminal Record Checks

You may request fingerprint-based access to your own criminal record information. A personal-use or Privacy Act request may not satisfy an employer’s or immigration authority’s requirements.

Book your fingerprinting appointment in Edmonton. Call 780-436-0500 or visit Unit 2579, West Edmonton Mall, next to T&T Supermarket.

Please note: RCMP criminal record fingerprinting is different from IRCC immigration biometrics collection. Bring your request letter so we can help identify the appropriate service.